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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-19
Tho Theatre IN the Fntnre

Tho United States "a. to-day TIM most
liberal patron Of dramatic artists. Wa NV
more theatres than any country on earth and
a greater number OF people who make a Iiv.
ing by entertaining the public than ma cor.
responding class in England. Frnnca and
GERMANY There ara mora n,aces ~ sn,,.s
ment in New York and its neichborb,,od -.
day than were in the whola IJn,on forty
years ago. Time was when tia chrrches rnsSs
the theatre unpopular outside If tha 49,
large citiesJ The concert and ths 7I.c,,,r.
was the only relaxation nermitted IN ths
rural localities some twenty yas,r 800 h,,t
now every town Of 5000 n6abitant. o. mors
has its opera house and ,thaatra -ror 49,.
sional, il not regular. dra,natic narsorrn-
iances. just at present there. Il a yer;tahi.
craze under way, on the part Of vouno man
and women to become dramatic artists aaYt
pays well to those who are talented enough
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-19
A Positive Written Guarantes
MARRIAGE GUIDE

A0V ages Fine FIateN.
Elegant cloth and gilt binding. Sealed for soc
IN money. or postage stamps. Over fifty wonder.
fui pen pictures, showing who may marry, who
Manhood. Womanhood. Physical decay. Who
should marry. How life and happiness maybe
increased. Those married OF about to marry
should read Il: of interest and value TO svery
paper cover. Address DR.W WHITTIER
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-19
THE MOODY SCHOOLS.
UNIQUE INSTITUTIONS AT NORTH.
FIELD, MASS.

Tho House In Which MIR. Moody Was
Born-His Fiftieth Birthday Celebrated
at the Admirable Schools He Has
Founded.
One OF the most unique and successful sys.
TENS of education for the youth of both
sexes is in operation on the banks of the Con-
n~ecticut river at Mortified, Mass. This sys-
tenn is due to the energy and ability of
Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist, and It
seems fitting and praisewortay that he should
have returned to the spot where his own
youthful studies were pursued to put his idea
as regards the education of the young into
practical shape. Mr.. Moody was born at
Mortified, Feb. 5, 1887. At the age of 4
years helost his father, and the mother had a
hard struggle to provide for her family and
give them the simplest elements of an educa-
ton.
In his nth year he went to Boston aud
found employment in the shoe store OF his
maternal uncles, Lemuel and Samuel Holton.
Two years later he went to Chicago, where he
was again employed az 9 salesman. Here, as
In Boston, he showed unusual capacity for
business, and, in fact, throughout his whole
career his executive ability has been very
great. In all his plans his head and heart
have been enthusiastically enlisted, and his
efforts have been rewarded with uniform sue
cess. His appearance is that of the prosper
GUS man of business, and despite the wear and
tear of his manner Of life he has been growing
sfnttt1u. r. Iy, ,,aor
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-19
PROFESSIONAL 'cYcLIsTs.
An American Team That Proposes to Try
the Speed of the English wheelmon.
/. E IS.acinl Cor.nrna.la..

the Speed of the English wheelmon.
Especial Correspondence
BOSTON, Feb. 14-Although a number OF
English bicycle riders a visited this coun-
try TO display their proves on the cinder
path, 1t Is only at this late day that a repre-
sentative team Of American cyclists has set
out FOR Q test of speed with our transatlantic
cousins. The team is composed of Woodside,
temple and Morgan, all professionals. 1t
VIII be interesting TO watch their movements
ON the other side, because so much has been
claimed for the afastness" of American tracks
as compared with those of England. All the
fastest records have been made on this side
OF the water, though it is yet to be seen
whether our champions can cut through Eng
fish fog as well as through American sum
shine.
William Miller Woodside is 90 years old,
and was born in the city Of Philadelphia.
His fathers health was not good, which in
duced the family to cross the Atlantic and
take up q residence in the north Of Ireland.
After finishing his education, young Wood
side came to NewiYork and engaged in bust
ness pursuits. He learned to ride the bicycle
In 1878, but did not show much speed until
1873, when he Was q member Of the old Man.
haitian Bicycle club, Of New York city. He
soon became Hclub champion, y and in 1880
and 1881 was considered the amateur cham
pion OF the United States In 1881 be went
to Ireland, and the following year he won
tho ten and fifty mile amateur championships
OF that country. He saxt went to England,
where he defeated such men as West and
Frye, of Bristol; Vesser, Of London, and
others, winning eighty FIRST and second prizes
inside of twelve months.
Coming again to New York. he met John
s.. Prince, then the American professional
champion. but waa defeated Later on ba
defeated Prince many times, and also showed
his. superiority over all other American
riders, and several years AGO was looked upon
as tho fastest man in America 4ast s,,n,-
mer. In the. circuit az five to,,rn.mentsS ba
defeated all comers, including Fred Wood.
the great Leicester professional. In October
he issued a challenge to all, America for the
championship and Al "A aida. Init as no
one seemed anxious to meet him. AZ the end
Of q months time he tho cbaTanoa
and now rightly consid.r, h;u,s,,s tta Amas;.
can champion. Ha has . fine nbys;oua
stands g feet i inch yya;ohs ION ro,,nd. nd :.
very active. Haisa nr.oba hlv tic r;chsst- r,o
fessional II, America 40 he own. raaII a.tata
to the amount Of $40 am and r. o,so rair ~
an extensive propertv IN irel.na
Ralph Tesnple fwhose raal mama Nv tba
way. is F~riedbereaN waa horn;r chicaao Nav
10. 1855 Ha has haan n ,oycl;st sinas 1915
and is yery we'll known "a I ..road r;de. :
He il also 4 tricl ar fancy r;dar ~ M n,aan
order. and has aiven numerous arh;h;t;ons -
this srecialty ali throupb tho wast No issa
well depeloned atbIata sta,,de ( taa+ < ;nnI,.
weighs 140 ronnds in tra ining sar5 ,ooas,,ras
90 ;.i. AL.i "a - -
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-19

that there are a greater number Of persons
stodying music, both vocal and instrumental,
IN the United States than in any other coun-
try, We have as fine voices as any in the
world. Indeed, the time Is not distant when
there will be more American sopranos and
contraltos than in all Europecombined. In
male voices we are not so fortunate. Good
tenors and baritones are scarce everywhere.
This is probably due to the fact that more
girls than young men study music as. a pro-
fession. r
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
From THURSDAYS Daily. I

Santa Claus is at Knapp's Famous
Bazaar. See the announcement else
where.
The NJ. +. Church Society will be
entertained by Mrs. A. S. Davis on
Third street Wednesday afternoon, Dec.
18th. Gentlemen invited to tea.
"A delivery horse owned by Mr..
Charles Karstadt, lower town grocery
man, ran away yesterday afternoon,
smashing the sleigh and narrowly avoid
ing running over several little school
children who stood in the way.
Mr.. Fred Kron has about completed
his new tenement houses on North Sec
ond street and has accommodations for
six families. These are the first tene-
ments built i'm this city and as they are
well located will no doubt be in demand
Charles Morrow and Hal Dane were
also occupants of the Inflated sleigh that
met with an accident Tuesday night
The former was slightly hurt while the
latter had his head cut open. The others
are doing as well as could be expected
Mcconnell d Thomas give notice
that their formal opening of holiday
goods will be held FRIDAY and Saturday
This firm has been laying in an extern
sive line of useful and ornamental goods
and novelties and all should pay the
stores visit tomorrow.
The passenger trains known as the
"day trains" on the S. NJ. road have
been taken off west of Wells and viii
not be run during the winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

Albert Lea Standard J. III. Long,
of Mankato, has been here several days
lately assisting Mr.. Klemme III their ex-
tensive poultry, butter and egg business.
He is very affable gentleman, and his
firm is an appreciated benefit in this
community.
The District Sunday School con-
vention held at Blue Earth City Tuesday
and Wednesday, was fairly well attend
ed. Messrs Mcconnell and Barr and
Rev. Bushnell, of Mankato, were pres
ent. The latter delivered an able adj
dress. X. F. Sulzer, of Albert Lea,
spoke enthusiastically on his expert
ence as a Sunday school missionary.
State Superintendent +. Sherin, of St
Paul, gave an interesting address on
Teaching and Teachers
-Supt. Kiehle, OF Pubic instruction,
recently issued circular calling atten-
ton to the law requiring instruction in
temperance to be made in the public
schools, and inviting the ministers of the
State TO assist in the work by delivering
sermons on the principles of the instruc
ton so to be given, that the character of
our youth may be established in habits
of industry, temperance and virtue. In
accordance with such request Rev. II. A.
Bushnell will preach upon the above
subject at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning. Teachers and
all interested invited.
"A we'll known doctor says that the
fumes of kerosene, when a lamp is
turned low, are likely to cause diph-
liberia. The New York board of health
a few years ago decided that to this,
more than any other cause, the prevail
ance of this disease was attributed. This
is given as accounting for the fact that
diphtheria generally begins to spread
with the advent of short davs and long
nights. Children dislike to 60 to bed in
the dark, and the kind mother lets the
lamp remain in the bedroom, usually
turning down the flame, that the light
shall not keep the child awake. Many
bedrooms are thus semi-lighted all
night, and the windows being closed, or
raised but slightly, the atmospheric con-
dition is simply deathly. A turned
down kerosene lamp is a magazine of
deadly gas, that the healthiest lungs can
not safely be exposed to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
THE GRANDEST DISPLAY

OF Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and
Sllverware ever displayed in any town
in this part of the country can be seen
at G. ID. Taylor's jewelry store. If you
want cheap goods, such as are kept in junk
stores, etc, ETC., do not call on me- Ny
nine years in business in Mankato with
the many customers that | have had
and the business j have done is a suffi-
cient guarantee that / have solid, good
goods. All goods warranted as repre-
scented, always and at all times. Do not
buy your jewelry of people who do not
know gold from brass, but buy them
from one who has served jewelry GUS
toners for twenty-four years, and as
there are seven OF us in the jewelry
business, it enables us to buy the bulk
of our goods direct from factories, there
by saving my customers from 10 to 20
per cent. Or, in other words, can sell
you the same goods at from Is to 20 per
cent lower than you can purchase them
of any other house in this city. / have
and am bound to sell it if 1 get only
what it cost at the factory of Roger 4
Bros. / have purchased an overstock
o { watches and jewelry and / am going
to sell the same if l do not get more than
what they cost at the factory.
Just look in at my store and see for your
selves. Buy from the house that has
used you well. If you have any goods
purchased from me at any time that
do not wear as ! told you, bring them
back and get new goods now. If you
want a tea set at first cost come to me.
Do not fail to see my baking dishes,
soup tureens, and silver hair brushes
and combs. If you wish solid gold
watch for your husband l have them.
If you wish solid gold watch for your
wife or sister, or some other fellows sis
ter, have very large stock of them.
Also, gold thlmbles and gold rings.
have over $1,000 worth of them. Gold
headed canes and many other goods not
in this list. Yours truly,
25w3 G. ID. TAYLOR.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
HOME JOTTINGS.
From Friday,s pAlLr FREE Press.

From Fridays DAILY FREE PRESS
The militia company is seriously ag-
itatinG the question of forming itself into
tobogsan club. 4 good idea.
-Shissler X Hughes opened their
Office At Lake Crystal to-day. 1t is stu
ated in the bank block and will remain
open at all times except, perhaps, dur
DR.. J. c. Curryer, of Lake CRYSTAL,
was IN the city to-day. He has made
some fine drawings of cattle and horses.
which are to be used in connection with
the farmers institutes 10 be held this
winter. DIR. Curryer is to have charge
of the horse department of the institute
work, and everybody knows he is we'll
fitted for the position.
There are at present eight saloons
in the county under the jurisdiction of
the county commissioners. They are
now running under 500 licenses which
expire January lst. Four of these are
at Good Thunder and four AT ST. Clair.
1t is understood that two licenses will
be taken out at each place after January
thus making a reduction of one-half I'M
der the high license law.
A pleasant wedding occurred in the
parlors of the Washington House on
Thursday evening. The contracting par
ties were Mr.. Frank +. Foster, a prom
Using Young business man of Estelline,
Dakota, and Miss Jennie +. Parks, one
of the choice daughters of Amboy, MINI.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
W. Whitney, of the Baptist church, of
this CItv. They started Immediately for
their new home, whittier the best wish
es Of hosts of friends will follow them.
The tenth annual convention of the
Minnesota state DaIrvman's Association
will he held at Window Hall, Minneap-
oils, December 18th, 18th, and 10Th. All
railroads in Minnesota and Western
Wisconsin have granted members of the
convention round trip tickets at one
and one-third fare, provided certificates
or receipts for fare paid the agent from
the starting point are procured and
these receipts are signed by the secre-
:ary of the convention before returning.
A number of premiums are offered on
butter and cheese exhibited during the
convention. A full program of exercises
has been prepared and the topics TO be
discussed embraces everything of inter
est to dairymen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
Knapp'S Famous Bazaar.
THE MYSTERY CLEARED.

For weeks past Hutchinson d Moffett
have been receiving strange looking
boxes and bundles of all shapes and sizes,
and their friends have done more than
little quiet speculation as to what it all
meant. Last evening, however, the
mystery was cleared when the store of
this enterprising firm was opened on
such display of goods as would have
done credit to the most metropolitan
store in New York city. The grand open
ing was success In every particular, and
the crowds that entered the establish
ment had the pleasure of inspecting
some of the finest goods of the kind
that ever graced shelf. A center row
of tables was crowded with elegant plush
dressing cases, finely illustrated books,
etc. On the right hand were vast
quantity of Christmas cards of all varie-
ties and prices, plush albums, portfolios,
etc. Case after case of books lined the
south side of the room. While each
feature of the stock is worthy of particu-
lar mention we only have space to call
attention TO the general air of elegance
that pervades the entire contents of the
building. Books bound in Russia, and
costing from SOC to $3.50, heaps of purses,
quantities of perfumery, and other
things too numerous to mention attract
the observer first to one case, then to
another, and so on, each new sight draw
ing an exclamation of surprise and de-
light from him. Yet what need to men
ton all this when everyone can see it for
himself just as prettily arranged as 1T
was last night If he will only go there be-
fore the stock is picked over?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
From Saturdays DAILY FREE PRESS,

tFrOm saturday : DAILY FREE PREss-)
The residence of Mr.. Peter Kremer,
situated back of Agency Mill, burned to
the ground Thursday afternoon. 1t was
a two story structure.
There is talk of organiZinga local as
ISOLATION of the alumni of the Normal
school. There are about fifty graduates
of the school in the city, and it would
not be difficult to form a strong organiz-
alton.
The south branch of the sewer was
flooded Yesterday afternoon and this
forenoon for the first time. The accu-
INFLATED mud and sand was successfully
removed and the sewer worked salts
factOrily.
-Coasting is the popular sport of an
evening now, and the "kid' who can't
scare up sled is truly an object of pity.
All of the hills have their quotas of slid
ers who manage TO spend to few hours
each evening very pleasantly.
Company will place the play ''Spy
Of Atlanta" upon the stage sometime IN
January. A cast of characters, Of which
there are nineteen, has been made,
most of the characters being taken by
members of the company. Several la
dies will assist in presenting the play,
which will be on the boards for several
nights.
In the William Young contested
will case, Judge Mead made an order
Yesterday establishing the second will
as the one in force. This deeds the
property to Chas. Ross. Mrs. Mary
Casey, a sister of the deceased, was the
contestant on the ground that Young
was physically and mentally incapacita-
ted at the time the second will was made.
The court held that intellectual and
physical weakness or prostration even
though accompanied by partial failure
of mind and memory Is not of itself suf-
ficient ground for setting aside will if
there still remains sufficient mind and
memory TO bring the testator within the
rule of testamentarv cauacltv."
The police found a chest in an alley
near the Agency hill Yesterday, and on
inspecting it found it full of a LADY,
choice dresses and babies clothes, all of
rich material, and new dress suit Of the
style worn twenty years ago, and also
old uniform with shoulder-straps, indi-
eating a colonel's rank. From a picture
found in the chest, and from the mark
ny of dress it was concluded that II
had been taken from the house owned
by Col. Pratt, on Agency hill, but vacant
for the past two years, the family having
moved West. The house was examined
and was found to have been broken into
and thoroughly ransacked. This chest
however, was the only thing ofany value
in the house. 1t is suspected that the
house was entered by home talent, whC
took the chest out and took from it ev
erything that could be of use to them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
A Case of Deafness Cured.
Office of Shaw 4 Baldwin's Wholesale
Notion House. Toledo, o.,

Office of Shaw 4 Baldwin's Wholesale J
Notion House. Toledo, o.,
Dec. IL, 1879.
FL. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.-Dear
Sirs: About three months ago, noticing a
letter addressed to you in the Bee from
Gen. Slevin, in reference to the cure of
his son by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure, we were induced to commence
the use of it for our daughter Nellie now
fourteen years old, who has been suf-
fering from catarrh for about eight
years, during which time she has been
treated by one of the best physicians in
the city. We have also tried the use of
almost all the known remedies for Ca
tarrh, with no more success than tenn
porary relief Many nights have we
laid awake to hold her mouth open to
keep her from strangling. Her hearing
had also become affected. We were
afraid that she would never recover.
We have now used six bottles of Halls
Catarrh Cure. and we believe Nellie to
be entirely cured. In few days after
commencing the use of it we noticed a
decided change for the better, and
from that right along she was improved,
until now she breathes as freely as any
one. She sleeps well and her hearing
is pefectly good. We feel that the dis
ease is entirely removed. We write
this unsolicited letter, feeling that 1t is
due you, and with the hope that others
may oe benefited in like manner. We
can hardly realize that such change
could be affected in so short time after
battling with the disease so long. We
are still using the remedy at intervals,
as it seems to build up her system. You
are at liberty to this In any manner you
sc proper. We are yours, truly,
MR., and MRS, s, BALDWIN.
go Franklin Avenue,
By Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
From " edpesday's DAILY FREE PRESS

From Wednesdays DAILY FREE PRESS.
Mrs. c. Graves died at her home in
this city Monday night of consumption
of the bowels. The funeral took place
at GAINESVILLE to-day.
Large quantities of pork is coming
in and prices haye advanced to $50
and $40. Wheat and flax is also COM
ing in rapidly.
MIR. J. w. Grinager, of this city,
was married to Mrs. Johanna Winters,
December 9th, at the residence of the
bride, 200 West Third street, st. Paul.
Among those granted patents yester-
day were Adam Buttes, piano action,
and Robert {. Bookseller, barrel head and
fastener, both being residents of this
city.
The little engine and steam boat and
the miniature lake with its alIgators, sea
monsters, ducks, etc, in the window of
the Bazaar" continue to attract atten-
ton.
Company F has decided to hold reg
uiar monthly inspections on the first
Tuesday night of each month, and the
first one took place last night. Capt.
McGraw, LIST Lieut.. Comstock and LIST
Serg't Powell were elected delegates,
and % Lieut.. Pay alternate, to the con-
vention of the State National Guard AS
ISOLATION, to be held at st. Paul in jan
uary.
The Minnesota Valley Medical asso-
citation completed its meeting last even
ing and adjourned TO meet in st. Peter
next May. The afternoon and evening
sessions were devoted to the discussion
of various diseases, their causes and
cures. Diphtheria and perotinis were
the principal topics of discussion and
developed considerable difference of
opinion. The local members of the as
ISOLATION feel that the convention has
been productive of "A great deal of good.
All of the visiting NJ. DIS left for their
homes last evening or this morning.
Superior Hose Company No. = held
it's regular monthly meeting last night.
After the routine business had been
transacted the boys adjourned to take
some refreshments at the expense of the
four members who have recently added
four youthful fremen to the company
Foreman b. Bangerter, list Asst Fore
man 4. Robel, End Asst Foreman F.
Kreger, and Pipeman +. Froendel. The
three officers have each done honor to
themselves and their Offices by con-
tributing boys and Mr.. Froendel girl.
Mr.. +. r. Mickey, who has for two days
been the father of a bright girl, was also
visited. The best kind ofa time was
enjoyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

PENDANT, but stay of thirty days was
ordered on motion of the plaintiff.
Constantine Guntzel was allowed TO go
before the grand jury on his own behalf.
VIM. n. Plymat, Thomas Hughes and
Lorin Cray were appointed committee
to examine candidates for admission to
the bar
The trial of the case of Ellen McBeth,
as administrators of the estate of Colin
McBeth, deceased, VS.. John X. Anderson
was begun.
The time of hearing an application of
NJ. q. Willard and others, for entering a
portion of the TOWNSHIP of Shelbyville
was postponed until Friday, Dec. 10th,
at p. m.
AT HOO O'Clock the grand jury appear
ed and presented two indictments and
then retired, having further business.